• Outsmarting the enemy, one bomb at a time

    Imagine walking to your car in the morning on your way to work knowing that you would get into a life threatening accident that day. Would you get in anyway, or would you call off and stay home? For Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen, there is no choice. As the "bomb squad" of the Air Force, EOD is

  • Travel charge cards to switch over Nov. 30

     The government-issued Bank of America official travel charge card that's been used for years by Defense Department military and civilian employees will be deactivated effective Nov. 30, Defense Travel Management Office officials said. Citibank has the new contract, and eligible defense military and

  • Holiday gifts: Airmen must follow Uncle Sam's rules

    "Can I accept this gift?" It almost seems wrong and un-American not to be able to accept a gift, but with the holiday's just around the corner, military members and Defense Department employees must be aware of the gift-giving and receiving rules mandated by the government. Considerations include

  • Wing demonstrates war-on-waste progress

    Airmen of the 4th Fighter Wing presented their progress on the war on waste to a top Air Combat Command advisor Nov. 14. Don Doles, who advises ACC Commander Gen. John Corley on Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, visited the wing to gain first-hand exposure to process-improvement and

  • Airmen not alone during transition from military

    The transition from military service to civilian employment can be a stressful experience, but the Airman and Family Readiness Center is here to help. The A&FRC hosts pre-separation counseling briefings for Airmen who are either separating or retiring from the Air Force. The briefing offers

  • Wing demonstrates "Outstanding" performance during inspection

    Airmen of the 4th Fighter Wing demonstrated their capabilities to Air Combat Command inspectors during a unit compliance inspection here Nov. 2 -7. The inspection's purpose was to ensure the wing's compliance with public law, executive orders and all higher-headquarters' directives. Though an